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Employers of choice work to close super gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
A $70 billion superannuation fund and one of Australia's largest life insurers have been recognised for commitment to gender equality in the workplace. First State Super and TAL have been named as Employers of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace ...

Industry associations merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
Two superannuation associations are joining forces to actively engage in thought leadership, shape policy and drive the industry forward. Industry Funds Forum (IFF) has now become part of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). IFF ...

The 50 names you need to follow

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... with your peers," Kewin said. PROFILE: AFA chief executive Phil Kewin Delegates can expect a professional development program with more than 30 advisers "sharing their advice and business strategies, blended with world class business and industry leaders." ...

FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast from 11-13 October. The three-day event is an intensive professional development program built on a fresh format: More than 30 AFA practitioners will share their knowledge and experience during the 'Adviser Case Study' ...

NAB collaborates on responsible investment bond

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
National Australia Bank placed Australia's first sustainability bond for the Australian Catholic University, valued at $200 million. The bond, which funds both green bond and social bond projects aligned to the International Capital Markets Association's ...

Fix super for indigenous Australians: KPMG

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
... tailored for mobile technologies; making financial literacy sessions a mandatory component of the Community Development Program (CDP) scheme; recalibrating identification processes to compensate for a common lack of valid ID, as well as cultural and ...

Westpac tops S&P ESG index

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
Westpac has been determined the financial services industry leader in the S&P Dow Jones global sustainability benchmark. The S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices annual review, developed in partnership with RobecoSAM, showed that Westpac comfortably ...

FPA appoints new education head

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has appointed a new head of education. Shaun Weston-Cole will take on the role, replacing Howard Cook, who has transitioned into the role of FPA head of academic relations. In the role Weston-Cole will ...

Mentor Education appoints new chair

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
Mentor Education, Australia's largest privately owned financial services training company has appointed Jim Taggart to the role of the organisation's inaugural chair. Taggart has had a distinguished career as a financial adviser and business and community ...

IRESS creates new senior product role

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
... increase its focus on user experience. "Our strategic focus on user experience and design and our product development program is being strongly received by clients and end users. In 2016 we will launch Prime for scaled-advice and further updates to XPLAN ...